By Rachel Scully, Multimedia Journalist
WHEN asked if he has a Facebook account on Friday, he said it is
irrelevant and sees no point in having one.
87-year-old Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew shared these thoughts
in an open dialogue session held to celebrate the 40th anniversary
of Hewlett-Packard Singapore. He went on to add that he has yet to
try out the Blackberry either because it is too small for him.
MM Lee also shared his thoughts on how Singapore stands a chance
in competing with Asian giants China and India during the Asian
Century. By being more well-connected, exposed to the world and
speak more than one language, Singaporeans stand out from their
Chinese and Indian counterparts.
In 1970, Hewlett-Packard was one of the earliest multi-national
companies to set foot in Singapore. From a rented factory in
Redhill with only 62 employees, HP Singapore has grown to become a
multi-billion dollar company and the largest exporter in
Singapore.
While speaking to a two-hundred strong crowd about the
importance of MNCs to our country, the open dialogue session also
revealed personal sides of Singapore's founding
